Linda McCuen Named Vermont's 2027 Teacher of the Year

The Vermont Department of Education selected the Proctor Junior/Senior High School English teacher and literacy coordinator for the honor.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Secondary Education

Linda McCuen Named Vermont's 2027 Teacher of the Year

The Vermont Department of Education named Linda McCuen Vermont's 2027 Teacher of the Year. McCuen, an English teacher and literacy coordinator at Proctor Junior/Senior High School, will begin serving in the role on January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

The honor recognizes a classroom educator who has taught high school English in Rutland County for more than two decades. As Teacher of the Year, McCuen will work with educators and officials to advocate for Vermont students and teachers.

McCuen has taught at Fair Haven Union High School for 13 years and at Proctor Junior/Senior High School for 10 years, which enrolls a little over 100 students across six grade levels. The extraction does not describe the selection criteria or the pool of nominees.

The players

Linda McCuen

Linda McCuen is an English teacher and literacy coordinator at Proctor Junior/Senior High School who has taught high school English in Rutland County for more than two decades.

Vermont Department of Education

The Vermont Department of Education is the state agency that oversees public schools and named McCuen Vermont's 2027 Teacher of the Year.

The details

McCuen's Service Literature class helped create and install the Storywalk in the Proctor Town Forest and helps maintain trails at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. Her classroom work has extended into community projects that connect students to local outdoor spaces.

January 1, 2027: McCuen officially begins serving as Vermont Teacher of the Year.
2027: McCuen serves in the role, advocating for Vermont students and teachers.

Seasonal Patterns

Vermont's Teacher of the Year program, administered by the Vermont Department of Education, names one honoree each year to represent the state's classroom educators. McCuen's selection continues that annual recognition cycle, with her term beginning January 1, 2027.

Families and educators in Vermont can follow the Teacher of the Year's advocacy work over 2027 as she engages with state officials. Students at Proctor Junior/Senior High School and nearby communities may see her Service Literature projects, including the Storywalk and trail maintenance, continue.

The takeaway

Recognition like this highlights how a classroom teacher's community projects, such as building a Storywalk and maintaining trails, can connect students to local outdoor spaces. Readers interested in education policy can track how the Teacher of the Year advocates for students and teachers in Vermont.

What happens next

McCuen will officially begin serving as Vermont Teacher of the Year on January 1, 2027, and will advocate for students and teachers throughout that year.